Description:
Children of America provides educational daycare in Warminster, PA. As leaders in child care we provide educational and enrichment programming for infants, toddler, preschool, kindergarten and school-age children. Our community-based schools offer children the opportunity to grow in a rich environment that promotes a love of learning.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/27/20 it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 submitted health assessment. Maintain a tracking system for all items due for all employees and update monthly |
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| 2020-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/27/20 it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 submitted health Assessment. Maintain a tracking system for all items due for all employees and update monthly |
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| 2020-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(4) - Information re: medical problems | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal on 10/27/20, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 submitted health assessment. Maintain a tracking system for all items due for all employees and update on a monthly basis |
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| 2020-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/27/20, it was observed that the records of staff person #4 did not include fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Create and maintain a staff training list to ensure trainings are completed prior to due date in order to maintain DHS compliance |
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| 2020-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/27/20, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 and staff person #3 did not include an updated written evaluation of staff persons -evaluations presented were dated 10/16/19 and 10/11/19 respectively. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ensure that supervisor for staff persons #2 and staff person #3 complete annual review in a timely manner |
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| 2020-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/27/20 it was observed that there was no hand washing sign indicating that an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating in the Toddler B and Pre-School 1 rooms Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Handwashing signs were printed and hung in all required classrooms-posted signs will be reviewed regularly to make sure all required signs are posted. |
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| 2020-10-27 | Renewal | 3270.94(f) - Post evacuation routes | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/27/20, it was observed that there were no evacuation routes posted in TWO's A room and the School Age room Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Evacuation routes were created and posted in classrooms- we will check postings regularly to make sure all required signs are posted |
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| 2019-10-08 | Renewal | 3270.161(c) - Food served discarded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/8/19 certification representative observed a container of milk on a top of a shelf in the Pre-K B room. No meal was being served at the time. Correction Required: Food that has been previously served to a person or returned from a table shall be discarded. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider discarded the milk during the inspection and will ensure that all food that has been previously served to a person or returned from a table is discarded. |
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| 2019-10-08 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/8/19 certification representative observed a first aid kit in Pre-K B room on a shelf that was accessible to children. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider moved the first aid kit to a location in the classroom that was inaccessible to children and will ensure that all first aid kits in the center are inaccessible to children. |
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| 2018-10-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.104(a)/3270.113(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/3/18, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED 14-16 STACKED REST COTS IN THE PRESCHOOL AND OLDER TODDLER ROOMS LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR. STAFF #2, STAFF #3 AND STAFF #4 STATED THAT CHILD #1 (AGE 3) REPEATEDLY CLIMBS TO THE TOP OF THE STACKED REST COTS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE TO GET DOWN. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cot covers were purchased and immediately placed over stacks of cots. Child #1 attempted to climb once and was unable to (see attached picture) Cot covers will move classrooms in the event the child is moved to a new classroom. Additionally, the cots in the Toddler Room where children were observed climbing were moved to the office until needed. Office staff will deliver cots to classroom on daily basis after lunch. (See attached pictures) |
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| 2018-10-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/2/18, STAFF #1 WAS OBSERVED OUT OF RATIO WITH 8 CHILDREN ON THE OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE. THE YOUNGEST CHILD IN THE GROUP WAS AN OLDER TODDLER. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ratio issues occurred during Happy Feet which is a vendor that comes on site Wednesday mornings. We will be staffing an extra person on Wednesdays to avoid having any ratio issues. Also, staff #1 was counseled on mixed age groups and how vendors do not count in ratios. |
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| 2017-07-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff # 1 grabbed a child by the arm and moved him to another seat on the bus. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider conducted internal investigation following organization's protocols. Staff # 1 was suspended immediately and terminated following results of investigation. |
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| 2017-06-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 6/13/17 certification representative reviewed files of new staff. Staff # 2, an assistant group supervisor whose start date was 6/12/17, did not have date of tuberculosis screening application or reading of results on health assessment. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.A facility person`s record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 2 will obtain tuberculosis screening information from physician which will be kept on file at all times. Operator will ensure that all staff provide tuberculosis screening information and results at initial hire which will be kept on file at all times. |
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| 2017-06-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 6/13/17 certification representative reviewed files of new staff. Staff # 2, an assistant group supervisor whose start date was 6/12/17, had one of the 2 required written nonfamily references on file. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 2 will obtain a second written nonfamily reference which will be kept on file at all times. Operator will ensure that all new staff provide 2 written nonfamily references prior to start date which will be kept on file at all times. |
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| 2017-06-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 6/13/17 certification representative reviewed files of new staff. Staff # 2, an assistant group supervisor possessing a high school diploma, did not have verification of 2500 hours of experience with children in file. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 2 will provide verification of a minimum of 2500 hours of experience with children. Operator will ensure that all staff provide verification of education and experience with children at initial hire. Verification will be kept on file at all times. |
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